DAY 1: Christmas Cherry Pecan Cookies
Happy December and the first day of No Empty Chairs’ Tenth Annual “Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies”. This year, I am reaching back into the blog-files to share twelve of our family’s very favorite Christmas cookies.
First up is a shortbread style cookie studded with candied cherries and pecans. This is a great make-ahead dough that you can pull out and slice anytime. Bake just a few at a time, or a whole batch.
Roll the dough into a log and it can be stored in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake.
Use a sharp knife to slice dough into rounds that are about 3/8” thick.
ORIGINAL BLOG POST (2011): Christmas Cherry Pecan Cookies
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RECIPE:
Christmas Cherry Pecan Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
1 cup pecan halves
2 cups red and green candied cherries, halved
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Cream butter and powdered sugar; blend in egg and vanilla. Mix in flour and then add pecans and cherries. Chill dough for 1-2 hours. Shape into 2 logs with about 2” diameter. Roll in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Chill for at least 3 hours. Cut into slices about 3/8” thick and bake for 13-15 minutes. Do not let cookies brown.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
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